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markmaxwell
a Road Racer
from Date Reviewed: December 28, 2011
Strengths: finish
ride
customer service
not common like most of the carbon frames seen on group ridesBottom Line: Very comfortable riding frame with excellent handling and descending characteristics. Actually lighter and more comfortable then my previous Moots at 17 lbs in a large with pedals and cages. Not quite as quick on the climbs or hammering the flats as my custom Strong steel frame. If I had it to do over again I might order a R330 to better suit my riding style.
Excellent customer service and follow up from Don Erwin at Lynskey.
Favorite Ride: Mount Lemmon
Purchased At: Lynskey Direct
Similar Products Used: Moots Ti
Strong steel
Specialized carbon
Bike Setup: Edge 2.0 fork with Cane Creek 110 headset
SRAM Red Force mix
Dura-Ace 7900 24c wheels
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Submitted by
cmu_dogtag
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: December 27, 2011
Strengths: Relatively lightweight
Relatively inexpensive compared to other Ti brands
Stiff yet compliant
Low maintenance
Durable
Fit & finish
Weaknesses: Decals don't hold up but who cares.Bottom Line: This review is for a frame, fork and headset I purchased directly from Lynskey when they were offering a promo on the frameset. Part of the value of a product is the intangible customer service you receive. In my experience, the team at Lynskey is equally focused on the customer experience and producing quality bicycles.
Tangibly, the frameset I received is terrific. Someone even took the time to wipe down the frame prior to packing as there were no fingerprints to be seen. That's not important but a nice touch all the same. More importantly, the frame was completely prep'd for the build and everything went together perfectly. Fit and finish is far better than most off the rack brands.
Extended climbing and long distance riding are where this bike excels. I was looking for a compromise in ride qualities between a performance steel touring frame and a stiff carbon race frame. In my experience with carbon frames, I am good for 50 fast miles but much more than that, the pain and fatigue make the ride unpleasant. On a steel frame I can travel much farther (100+ miles) with less pain/fatigue. However, the trade off for comfort is inefficiency. Climbing efficiency is degraded the most on a steel frame in my experience.
For me, the R230 has those in between qualities of steel and carbon that I prize for the long distance and mountainous riding I like to do. I've logged about 4000 miles on my Lynskey in a year with many back to back 100+ mile days in the mountains of Colorado, Arizona and Utah. Intentional or not on the part of Lynskey, I feel the R230 is purpose built for just this sort of terrain. This bike will be with me for a long time.
Favorite Ride: Copper Triangle
Price Paid:
$1900.00
Purchased At: Direct From Lynskey
Similar Products Used: Two Chinese carbon bikes - all gone now. I also have a Salsa Pistola with nearly the same geometry and components but weighing in at a couple of pounds heavier than the R230.
Bike Setup: 2010 R230 Frame
Easton EC90SL Fork
Cane Creek 110 Headset
Ultegra Group
3T Ergosum Team Bar & Stem
DT Swiss RR465/Chris King Wheelset
Shimano M540 MTB Pedals
Thomson Seatpost
WTB Silverado Saddle
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Submitted by
Scott
a Commuter
from Date Reviewed: November 20, 2011
Strengths: Comfortable, yet sufficiently stiff ride. Solid descents. Great build quality with nice welds. Similar geometry and weight as much more expensive Ti frames. Well thought-out shaping of tubes.Weaknesses: None for frame. Decals don't look like they will last long, but I couldn't afford the extra for etching.Bottom Line: Summary: R230 is a perfect mix of comfort, performance, and durability. Rides over potholes without the teeth-jarring of an aluminum frame, tracks down steep descents solidly and confidently, stiff when pressing the cranks but supple over long miles, and you can still feel the road beneath you.
Purchased R230 after considerable research for the best Ti frame for the money, given my budget constraints. I wanted something I could commute with every day and take out for longer weekend rides and several times-a-year races. My other requirement is that I wanted a frame that would last a long time – I recently cracked my 8-year old Bianchi steel frame with only a 5-year warranty. In short, a mix of comfort, performance, and durability. While some of my riding companions have carbon and recommended that as a cheaper alternative, I didn’t like the ride quality – too wooden without the lively road-feel as a life-long steel guy.
Several other bike companions had very expensive custom Ti bikes from Seven, Spectrum, and Moots – but I was priced out of those. After seeing the stellar reviews on this site for the Lynskey road bikes, I called the store and found the sales staff to be informative and helpful. Given my budget limitations, Jack suggested that I keep checking out their “Loft” for a deal on the R230, which has a slightly more supple ride than the Cooper from the curved stays and marginally lighter from the double/triple-butted tubes.
I couldn’t be happier with the bike. I have a smile on my face every time I ride, even the late-night rides home from work in cold, wet weather.
Rival Group -- with a Force crank for the PressFit30 -- works well and met my budget. I built it up myself, except a friend helping to cut the steerer tube with his jig. Bike came equipped with PressFit30 BB, and the crank was easy to install, even with the inaccurate instructions. Crank feels very stiff.
18 lbs is on heavy side, but several pounds are attributable to comfy selle anatomica seat, Gatorskins, and Aksium wheels.
Favorite Ride: Mt. Weather
Price Paid:
$1800.00
Purchased At: on-line from Lynskey
Similar Products Used: Bianchi Boron
Scott S20
Scattante CFR
Bike Setup: Rival with Force crank, Pressfit30 BB, EA70 fork, Cane Creek 110 HS, EA70 bar, Aksium wheels, Thomson Elite SP, Selle Anatomica saddle
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Submitted by
Bryin
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: October 18, 2011
Strengths: DURABLE, light, stiff...Weaknesses: Not as light as some... but just get over yourself and ride a 16lb bike. Or go crazy with the bulid... but it still won't make you fast.Bottom Line: Great Bike, the Lynskey delivers on the promise that ti offers. It has all the attributes of a metal frame without giving up the snap carbon offers. DURABLE, light, stiff and made in the USA. I don't know why anyone would buy ROC carbon and I have owned plenty of those... Call Steve at Bike Doctor USA in Indiana, great price and Customer service. Price is for frame fork HS Reynolds Ozo Pro and Cane Creek HS
Favorite Ride: any with a tail wind
Price Paid:
$2000.00
Purchased At: Bicycle Doctor USA
Similar Products Used: Madones 1996, 2006, 2011
Cervelo R3SL, SLCSL, R3...
Lightspeed Tuscany
Guru New Steel
Bianchi EV3
Cdale cadd3-cadd 9
Time
assorted other stuff...
no this is not a joke I have a serious bike buying and selling problem that I may need a 12 step program for...
Bike Setup: Ultegra
White Mountain Handbulit wheels
Goggle White Mountain Wheels and talk to Ron Ruff and you will never ride stupid wheels again...
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Submitted by
LabCab
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: October 12, 2011
Strengths: quality materials and welds; smooth ride; great power transfer; great designWeaknesses: none yetBottom Line: After researching many different titanium frames I landed on a Lynskey due to their designs, quality, and relative price point. Not to mention I'm 6'5" and they offered a special order XXL frame without having to pay for custom geometry. I didn't have many expectations on the customer service but they were great, returning calls/emails promptly and building my frame much quicker than I expected.
I’ve had the bike built for roughly 6 months and have done many shorter road rides and a couple centuries. All I have to say is the ride is pure bliss. It’s much smoother than my past aluminum frames, comfortable on long rides and extremely fast (very stable at 40mph+). I weigh in at 240lbs and when I stand on it there is little to no flex in the bottom bracket, just acceleration. As you can tell I love the bike and would recommend, especially to larger recreational riders.
Favorite Ride: Seattle to Vancouver BC
Price Paid:
$4500.00
Purchased At: Lynskey Performance
Bike Setup: SRAM Force, Chris King hubs and headset, Velocity rims, Thomson stem and post, AlphaQ fork, Selle Italia SLR Saddle
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